US futures are up ahead of key economic data releases, with analysts predicting continued market volatility

From Yahoo Finance: 2024-08-12 07:43:16

US stock futures are looking up as Wall Street gets ready for a busy week of economic signals. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are both up by about 0.3%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up by 0.2%. After a volatile week, analysts predict continued market jitters. Key data, including the Consumer Price Index and retail sales numbers, will be released this week, likely shaping market direction. With talks of possible interest rate cuts, traders are split on whether the Federal Reserve will make a 25 or 50-basis-point cut in September.



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